Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Martina Navratilova 8 titles
WTA Finals 2002 Draw, Results & Schedule
Kim Clijsters won the 2002 WTA Finals, defeating Serena Williams 7-5 6-3 in the final. The WTA Finals was played on hard courts in Los Angeles, United States, from November 6 to November 14, 2002. The match log contains 15 recorded singles results for this edition.
The WTA Finals are the women's season-ending championship, contested by the year's eight leading qualified singles players.
Full tournament history →Dates
Nov 6 — Nov 14
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Category
WTA Finals
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results
15 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Kim Clijsters | 7-5 6-3 | Serena Williams DEF | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 2002* | F Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Kim Clijsters | 5-0 (ret.) | Venus Williams | H2H | Match data | Nov 13, 2002* | SF |
| Serena Williams DEF | 2-6 6-4 6-4 | Jennifer Capriati | H2H | Match data | Nov 13, 2002* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Venus Williams | 7-5 6-4 | Monica Seles 3× CH | H2H | Match data | Nov 12, 2002* | QF |
| Serena Williams DEF | 7-6(1) 6-0 | Jelena Dokic | H2H | Match data | Nov 12, 2002* | QF |
| Jennifer Capriati | 6-2 4-6 6-1 | Magdalena Maleeva | H2H | Match data | Nov 12, 2002* | QF |
| Kim Clijsters | 6-2 6-1 | Justine Henin | H2H | Match data | Nov 12, 2002* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Monica Seles 3× CH | 3-6 7-6(6) 6-3 | Lindsay Davenport CH | H2H | Match data | Nov 11, 2002* | R16 |
| Venus Williams | 6-2 7-6(7) | Patty Schnyder | H2H | Match data | Nov 11, 2002* | R16 |
| Serena Williams DEF | 6-2 6-2 | Anna Smashnova | H2H | Match data | Nov 11, 2002* | R16 |
| Jelena Dokic | 6-3 6-4 | Anastasia Myskina | H2H | Match data | Nov 11, 2002* | R16 |
| Justine Henin | 6-3 6-3 | Elena Dementieva | H2H | Match data | Nov 11, 2002* | R16 |
| Jennifer Capriati | 7-5 6-1 | Silvia Farina Elia | H2H | Match data | Nov 11, 2002* | R16 |
| Magdalena Maleeva | 6-2 7-5 | Daniela Hantuchova | H2H | Match data | Nov 11, 2002* | R16 |
| Kim Clijsters | 6-1 6-2 | Chanda Rubin | H2H | Match data | Nov 11, 2002* | R16 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for WTA Finals.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
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Martina Navratilova 13 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Martina Navratilova 57 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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Martina Navratilova 20 appearances
View the full WTA Finals record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Rybakina | 6-3 7-6(0) | Aryna Sabalenka | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Coco Gauff | 3-6 6-4 7-6(2) | Qinwen Zheng | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Iga Swiatek | 6-1 6-0 | Jessica Pegula | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Caroline Garcia | 7-6(4) 6-4 | Aryna Sabalenka | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
| Garbiñe Muguruza | 6-3 7-5 | Anett Kontaveit | H2H | Match data | 2021 | Hard |
View full tournament history →
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is WTA Finals held?
- WTA Finals is held in Los Angeles, United States.
- Who won the most recent WTA Finals?
- The 2025 WTA Finals was won by Elena Rybakina, who defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 7-6(0).
- Who has won the most WTA Finals titles?
- Martina Navratilova has won 8 WTA Finals titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first WTA Finals played?
- The first edition of WTA Finals was held in 1972.
- What surface is WTA Finals played on?
- WTA Finals is played on hard courts.